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Early C19th Nautical Hour Glass
Martin Murray Antiques
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Early C19th Nautical Hour Glass

19th century
Description

A finely turned nautical hour glass with oak ends with decorative scribed concentric circles and fruitwood posts, retaining the original hand blown single piece glass . Superb patina and in good original condition

British, early C19th century

Height 7 1/2” (19cm)

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Height
19cm (7.48")
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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Nautical Hour Glass to the 19th Century.

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Description
A finely turned nautical hour glass with oak ends with decorative scribed concentric circles and fruitwood posts, retaining the original hand blown single piece glass . Superb patina and in good original condition

British, early C19th century

Height 7 1/2” (19cm)

Height
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Nautical Hour Glass to the 19th Century.

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SA1213131
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
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An early nineteenth-century nautical hourglass featuring a hand-blown glass vessel filled with sand, enclosed within a dark turned-wood frame.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century nautical hourglass featuring a hand-blown glass vessel filled with sand, enclosed within a dark turned-wood frame.

Early C19th nautical hour glass

Archive II An early nineteenth-century nautical hourglass featuring a hand-blown glass vessel filled with sand, enclosed within a dark turned-wood frame. View II
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Martin Murray Antiques
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An early nineteenth-century nautical hourglass featuring a hand-blown glass vessel filled with sand, enclosed within a dark turned-wood frame.
Early C19th nautical hour glass
Ref: SA1213131
An early nineteenth-century nautical hourglass featuring a hand-blown glass vessel filled with sand, enclosed within a dark turned-wood frame.
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Nautical hour glasses, or sandglasses, were essential navigational instruments used aboard ships from the medieval period through the nineteenth century. They measured time intervals for keeping watch shifts, calculating ship speed with a log line, and determining longitude before mechanical chronometers became widely accessible.

Early nineteenth-century examples typically feature hand-blown glass ampoules filled with finely sieved sand, powdered marble, or ground eggshells. The glass bulb is held within a protective wooden frame consisting of turned timber spindles and flat circular end plates, often secured with wax or thread at the central junction.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display irregularities in the hand-blown glass, such as air bubbles, pontil marks, or uneven thickness. The wooden frame typically exhibits hand-turned detailing, natural patination, and minor wear around the bases consistent with age and maritime use.

An antique sandglass serves as a focal accent on an office desk, bookcase, or mantelpiece. It pairs well with dark wood surfaces, leather-bound books, brass instruments, and framed botanical or nautical prints.

Keep the item in a stable environment with low humidity to prevent moisture from causing the internal sand to clump. Clean the glass and timber gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh solvents that could damage the wood finish.
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